Senate Finalizes Empowering, Fiscally Responsible, Pro-Growth 2024-25 State Budget
July 11, 2024

Senate Finalizes Empowering, Fiscally Responsible, Pro-Growth 2024-25 State Budget

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) announced the approval of a fiscally responsible 2024-25 state budget today that is honest with taxpayers, creates new job opportunities for state residents, includes no new taxes and addresses the economic and demographic challenges the state faces in the years ahead.  [Read More]

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June 10, 2024

Recognizing State Wrestling Champion

Recognizing State Wrestling Champion  [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on President Trump Verdict
May 31, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on President Trump Verdict

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement regarding the verdict of President Donald Trump.  [Read More]

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April 30, 2024

Project 18 – Hempfield Area Senior High School

Project 18 - Hempfield Area Senior High School   [Read More]

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Biden Administration’s Disastrous New Power Plant Emission Rules
April 26, 2024

PA Senate Leaders Issue Statement on Biden Administration’s Disastrous New Power Plant Emission Rules

Pennsylvania Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today in reaction to new power plant emission rules imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency that will harm energy consumers and reduce grid reliability:  [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Sends Letter to President Joe Biden on the Importance of U.S. Steel Jobs Staying in Southwestern Pennsylvania
April 17, 2024

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward Sends Letter to President Joe Biden on the Importance of U.S. Steel Jobs Staying in Southwestern Pennsylvania

I grew up in a blue-collar town where everyone worked in a coal mine or a steel mill.   [Read More]

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April 8, 2024

Belle Vernon Football PIAA Class 3A State Champions

Senator Kim Ward introduces the Belle Vernon Football Team during session.  [Read More]

Sen. Kim Ward Votes to Expand Megan’s Law to Hold Human Traffickers Accountable
March 22, 2024

Sen. Kim Ward Votes to Expand Megan’s Law to Hold Human Traffickers Accountable

Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Kim Ward (R-39) voted to continue to advance efforts to improve community safety across Pennsylvania by expanding Megan’s Law to ensure that human traffickers will not escape the full rigors of the law based on technicalities.  [Read More]

Senate Republican Leaders Announce Resolution Supporting Efforts to Fight Illegal Immigration
January 31, 2024

Senate Republican Leaders Announce Resolution Supporting Efforts to Fight Illegal Immigration

Just days after issuing a statement in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s efforts to secure the southern border, Senate Republican leaders today announced a resolution that calls on President Biden and other federal officials to take meaningful action to protect American citizens against the negative impacts of illegal immigration.  [Read More]

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on the Acquisition of U.S. Steel
December 18, 2023

Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on the Acquisition of U.S. Steel

Following the announcement of U.S. Steel to be acquired by Nippon Steel Corporation, Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) issued the following statement:  [Read More]

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